Theme: None
Words: 68 (missing J,K,Q)
Blocks: 29
I
bounced back from last week's disaster pretty well with Mr. Sessa's
latest, even though it did not look promising to start - but I have to
admit to one Google in the NE. Again the grid was replete with proper
names, but I was pleased with myself for getting some of the longer fill
right off, and that gave me some traction in the other corners - big
chunky corners of 8x5s and nearly 9x6s, and two 9s and two 10s in the
Down as well. The two "B" climbers;
9. Britain's Yeoman Warders, familiarly : BEEF EATERS - I knew the term "beef eaters", but not the 'proper' name for the now ceremonial royal guard - the Wiki
ACROSS:
1. Alaska's Alaskan Malamute, for one : STATE DOG - It fit, so I went with it
9. Have rounds all around : BAR HOP - The "P" showed via perps early, so I pondered "something - UP"....bzzzt
15. Locks maintenance : HAIRCARE - tresses or transportation for ships~?
16. Tennyson's "lily maid of Astolat" : ELAINE - my one cheat....the Wiki
17. Volcanic glass : OBSIDIAN - nailed it
18. Omitted from a speech? : ELIDED
19. Calms : ALLAYS - I had --LA-S, and was tempted to go with RELAX(e)S - har-har
20. Spells out : DEFINES
22. __ United: English soccer team : LEEDS - my dad was a Manchester United fan
23. Serious order shortage? : MELEE - stared at this too long, then the V-8 can flew; when a riot breaks out, there's little order to be found
24. Ideal: Abbr. : STD
26. Where Andorra is : IBERIA - nailed it, but then SPAIN didn't fit at the true clecho; 36a. Where Andorra is : EUROPE, so I contemplated ESPANA - dah~! Europe is too easy~!
28. __-American : AFRO
29. Picketing displays : PLACARDS
9. Have rounds all around : BAR HOP - The "P" showed via perps early, so I pondered "something - UP"....bzzzt
15. Locks maintenance : HAIRCARE - tresses or transportation for ships~?
16. Tennyson's "lily maid of Astolat" : ELAINE - my one cheat....the Wiki
17. Volcanic glass : OBSIDIAN - nailed it
18. Omitted from a speech? : ELIDED
19. Calms : ALLAYS - I had --LA-S, and was tempted to go with RELAX(e)S - har-har
20. Spells out : DEFINES
22. __ United: English soccer team : LEEDS - my dad was a Manchester United fan
24. Ideal: Abbr. : STD
26. Where Andorra is : IBERIA - nailed it, but then SPAIN didn't fit at the true clecho; 36a. Where Andorra is : EUROPE, so I contemplated ESPANA - dah~! Europe is too easy~!
28. __-American : AFRO
29. Picketing displays : PLACARDS
33. Iranian city known for its carpets : TABRIZ - OK, so I went with PERSIA, which IS Iran, I know....
35. Rest : REPOSE
37. Ascribe (to) : IMPUTE - one of a few new words for me today
38. Few are chosen : SURNAMES - ah. Clever.
40. Hamlet : DORP - went down the four-letter list; TOWN, BURG, BURB - but this one is new to me; it's Dutch
41. "Moulin Rouge" (1952) co-star, familiarly : ZSA-ZSA - once I had a "Z"....
43. Storm dir. : ENE - total WAG, considering the combinations, but this one always fits best
44. __-wip : REDDI - I knew that the "ready" part was spelled wrong, but never noticed the "H" was missing from the other half
35. Rest : REPOSE
37. Ascribe (to) : IMPUTE - one of a few new words for me today
38. Few are chosen : SURNAMES - ah. Clever.
40. Hamlet : DORP - went down the four-letter list; TOWN, BURG, BURB - but this one is new to me; it's Dutch
41. "Moulin Rouge" (1952) co-star, familiarly : ZSA-ZSA - once I had a "Z"....
43. Storm dir. : ENE - total WAG, considering the combinations, but this one always fits best
44. __-wip : REDDI - I knew that the "ready" part was spelled wrong, but never noticed the "H" was missing from the other half
45. Underhanded undertaking : THEFT
50. Bonus : THROW-IN
52. Southwestern native : PUEBLO - oops, not NAVAJO
53. Hyphenated frozen food brand : ORE-IDA - I like mini-taters
54. Ear-piercing : OVERLOUD - what do you wanna do with your life~?!?!?
50. Bonus : THROW-IN
52. Southwestern native : PUEBLO - oops, not NAVAJO
53. Hyphenated frozen food brand : ORE-IDA - I like mini-taters
54. Ear-piercing : OVERLOUD - what do you wanna do with your life~?!?!?
I wanna rock
56. Analgesic rub : BENGAY - this was in another Saturday puzzle not too long ago
57. Gave the business : TORE INTO
58. Auto options : SEDANS
59. Blows : EXPLODES - I just watched the "Lego Movie", which was really funny in parts - Batman especially - but the explosions were done with the blocks, too, and I can only imagine the work that went into them - the ocean waves, too
The Kra--gl-e~!
DOWN:1. Marine hazard : SHOAL - ah. Not sToRM
2. China setting : TABLE
3. Theater access : AISLE
4. F-A-C, e.g. : TRIAD - musical reference; I got it, but only because I play guitar; leave off the open e string, and you have F-A-C. I've been toying with this song, which has really great power chords
5. One barely working? : ECDYSIAST - this is new to me, too - according to Dictionary, it's a euphemism for stripper - one "bare"ly working....
6. Place of honor : DAIS - or the pole, if you're part of the previous clue's working class
7. __ pro nobis : ORA - also a learning moment; "pray for us"
8. Pair in many languages : GENDERS - um....
6. Place of honor : DAIS - or the pole, if you're part of the previous clue's working class
7. __ pro nobis : ORA - also a learning moment; "pray for us"
8. Pair in many languages : GENDERS - um....
10. "Hyperbole and a Half" blogger Brosh : ALLIE - all perps and a WAG
11. __ check : RAIN
12. Avoids being seen by : HIDES FROM
13. Private sign? : ONE STRIPE
14. __ XING : PED
21. "The Good Wife" crisis manager Gold : ELI - I don't watch the show - IMDb
23. Rx : MEDication(s)
25. Drops off : DOZES
28. Yellow Pokémon species that ultimately evolves to Alakazam : ABRA - total unknown; and the "B" was my last fill
29. Roaring group : PRIDE - Lions, get it~?
30. What "love is like," in a 1960s hit : LEMON TREE - before my time; I can't justify posting it here along with Twisted Sister - so here's a link
31. Take in : APPREHEND - ah, not the ALTER clothing kind
32. No small feat : COUP
34. Bare : AU NATUREL - I think a woman is sexier in clothing
38. Bad news metaphor : SAD NOTE
- and on a "Sad Note", the hockey season is over, and unfortunately,
the trophies were awarded to the "wrong" players....just one Ranger
fan's opinion....
39. Eponymous weapon : UZI
42. Star Wars, initially : SDI - Space Defense Initiative
44. Godzilla ally, at times : RODAN - how I miss those Saturday afternoon matinees
11. __ check : RAIN
12. Avoids being seen by : HIDES FROM
13. Private sign? : ONE STRIPE
21. "The Good Wife" crisis manager Gold : ELI - I don't watch the show - IMDb
23. Rx : MEDication(s)
25. Drops off : DOZES
28. Yellow Pokémon species that ultimately evolves to Alakazam : ABRA - total unknown; and the "B" was my last fill
29. Roaring group : PRIDE - Lions, get it~?
30. What "love is like," in a 1960s hit : LEMON TREE - before my time; I can't justify posting it here along with Twisted Sister - so here's a link
31. Take in : APPREHEND - ah, not the ALTER clothing kind
32. No small feat : COUP
34. Bare : AU NATUREL - I think a woman is sexier in clothing
39. Eponymous weapon : UZI
42. Star Wars, initially : SDI - Space Defense Initiative
44. Godzilla ally, at times : RODAN - how I miss those Saturday afternoon matinees
46. Prefix with tropic : HELIO
47. FDR bought the first one in 1941 : E BOND - "war" bonds - the Wiki
48. Champagne holder : FLUTE
49. Kerfuffles : TO-DOS - more MELEE
51. University of Latvia locale : RIGA
52. Lineup member, hopefully : PERPetrator, not the perpendiculars of crossword fame
53. Delivery pros : OBStetrician - I had "OB-" early, so it was not UPS
55. __ populi : VOX
47. FDR bought the first one in 1941 : E BOND - "war" bonds - the Wiki
48. Champagne holder : FLUTE
49. Kerfuffles : TO-DOS - more MELEE
51. University of Latvia locale : RIGA
52. Lineup member, hopefully : PERPetrator, not the perpendiculars of crossword fame
53. Delivery pros : OBStetrician - I had "OB-" early, so it was not UPS
55. __ populi : VOX
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